06/06/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft out of high school (Ridgefield Memorial; Ridgefield, NJ) by the Los Angeles Dodgers (Round 3, Pick 19, 91st overall pick). |
07/04/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization with a signing bonus of $360,000. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (80); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 20 (35). |
07/27/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (35). |
08/04/1994 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 5 days. |
09/10/1994 |
Wins the 1994 U20 Dominican Rookie League Dominican Series with the Los Angeles (DSL) Dodgers! |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 25 (35). |
06/11/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 California League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (30). |
06/13/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Texas League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (40). |
09/14/1997 |
Wins the 1997 California League Championship Series with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes! |
11/29/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40). |
07/26/1998 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Iowa Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
11/28/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40). |
06/24/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
10/14/1999 |
Wins the 1999 PCL AC Platinum Stick Award at P. |
10/16/1999 |
Finished 3rd in 1999 PCL AC Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
11/28/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
04/05/2000 |
Was claimed off waivers by New York while with Los Angeles. |
11/25/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
05/20/2002 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/28/2002 |
Wins the 2002 Skyline Series MVP Award. |
10/29/2002 |
Wins the 2002 Skyline Series with the New York Mets. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at P. |
11/08/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $13,600,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
08/05/2003 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
01/21/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $26,600,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
11/21/2006 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Houston Astros in exchange for CF Brad Garver, SS Francisco Dominguez. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
05/12/2008 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Las Vegas Knights in exchange for SP Danny Strayer. |
05/13/2008 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/06/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
04/08/2009 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/12/2009 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/22/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,270,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
01/14/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
02/05/2012 |
Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 4 weeks. |
07/23/2012 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Kevin Whisner, SP Jared Watkins, C Gil Constable, in exchange for RF Humberto Lara, RP Ron Gibney, C Sandoval Roes, CL Alfredo Velasquez, LF Willie Luna, a 7th draft pick. |
08/19/2012 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/13/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,240,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
02/17/2013 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/01/2013 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 6-7 months. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/10/2014 |
Retired from professional baseball. |